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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.48, 52,524.96 and 12,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.48, 52,524.96 and 12,845.67 is: 19,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.48 : 52,524.96 = 12,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.48/52,524.96 = 12,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.48x = 52,524.96 × 12,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.48x = 674,718,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,718,302.92/35,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.04

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